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Stellaria calycantha

Stellaria calycantha (Ledeb.) Bong.

Northern Starwort

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Synonym(s): Alsine calycantha, Alsine simcoei, Stellaria borealis var. simcoei, Stellaria calycantha var. simcoei, Stellaria simcoei

USDA Symbol: STCA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: PE

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FACW	FACW			FACW				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Stellaria calycantha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Stellaria calycantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stellaria calycantha

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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